Michael Pachla: Impressions of, and questions concerning--D, Casey Nelson

Good morning

Good morning
- adambuffalo

back at ya...

and a fresh start from yesterday's thread

In the beginning of the article they say he is an offensive defenseman and then at the end they say he is a defensive defenseman so which is it?

In the beginning of the article they say he is an offensive defenseman and then at the end they say he is a defensive defenseman so which is it?
- APar2008

thx for pointing that out...he's really more of a defensive defenseman so the "offensive" part, written in September wasn't right...

I do appreciate you taking the time to read and digest the piece

Could stay or go doesn’t really matter
He’s very Replaceable

Could stay or go doesn’t really matter
He’s very Replaceable
- gerbe75pts

that's the very definition of bottom-pairing/reserve d-man...

he'll only make $800K this season

“Is there hidden intensity within Nelson's rather stoic on-ice demeanor? ”

Yes because:

I’m here for the WashedUp vs Boss throwdown.

Good post

I’m here for the WashedUp vs Boss throwdown.
- Der Kaiser

we're either of them laughed at?...is this throwdown, popcorn-worthy?

we're either of them laughed at?...is this throwdown, popcorn-worthy?
- Michael Pachla

More to come.

Leak But no royal blue


And no black jersey 😭😭😭😭😭😭

thx for pointing that out...he's really more of a defensive defenseman so the "offensive" part, written in September wasn't right...

I do appreciate you taking the time to read and digest the piece
- Michael Pachla

Casey had 60 points in 99 college games

They could open it up with him IMO

Casey had 60 points in 99 college games

They could open it up with him IMO
- homiedclown

good point...however, it seems as if he's settling into a defensive-defenseman type in a bottom-pairing/reserve role...at least in Buffalo

Leak But no royal blue


And no black jersey 😭😭😭😭😭😭
- gerbe75pts

the Vancouver one is simple...kinda like it better

He was dead to me after the Avs game.

He was dead to me after the Avs game.
- The_Inkwell

Boss +1

Nelson = meh.

As a bottom pair/reserve guy, i am fine with him. Equally fine with him leaving. However, i do like his salary relative to over-paid vets such as Scandella ($4+) and Bogo ($5+) who are also bottom pair/reserve guys IMO.

Casey had 60 points in 99 college games

They could open it up with him IMO
- homiedclown

Is he still Brian Campbell ? I remember those days lol

He’s just an average defenseman that helps you out when your guys go down

I know one thing I would offer sheet Brandon Carlo For 4m he’s going to be a beast in this league

Put him with Dahlin Got your number one pair for a decade

Nelson = meh.

As a bottom pair/reserve guy, i am fine with him. Equally fine with him leaving. However, i do like his salary relative to over-paid vets such as Scandella ($4+) and Bogo ($5+) who are also bottom pair/reserve guys IMO.
- SabreWest

I’m calling this post a win for me, he’s better than Bogo and Scandella, is good enough

I’m calling this post a win for me, he’s better than Bogo and Scandella, is good enough
- washedup20

No really just shows how poopty our D is .

It’s like having a choice between diarrhea and poop

I’m calling this post a win for me, he’s better than Bogo and Scandella, is good enough
- washedup20

Still 1-0

Liking a player for his salary compared to bogo and scandella is hardly a win for you.

I'd say a draw if nothing else . The whole take em or leave him part isn't definitive enough to award a point

Still 1-0

Liking a player for his salary compared to bogo and scandella is hardly a win for you.

I'd say a draw if nothing else . The whole take em or leave him part isn't definitive enough to award a point
- Boss34

if the sabres parted ways with nelson, and signed redmond to an nhl contract and made him the 6/7 d man

I don't think anyone would care, including luke skywalker